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Peer reviewedFitchen, Janet M. – Rural Sociology, 1994
The frequency of short-distance residential moves in poor rural New York counties was much greater than nationally, driven by scarce affordable housing and changes in personal and household situations. Higher frequency movement was associated with younger age, fewer children, and weaker social support networks. Discusses impacts of high mobility…
Descriptors: Housing, Low Income Counties, Place of Residence, Poverty
